14 hours vacation homework cramming elementary school students to the emergency room...dyspnea and quadriplegic symptoms
Sep 11, 2025
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According to the Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, A (11) an elementary school student living in Changsha, Hunan Province, China, did her summer vacation homework from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on August 26 without taking a break.
When his parents pointed this out at around 11 p.m., A showed symptoms of shortness of breath, dizziness, headache, and quadriplegia due to extreme pressure and tension.
In particular, the fingers did not spread out due to nerve paralysis as 'claw hand'.
The parents immediately took their son to the hospital, and the medical staff diagnosed him with acute respiratory disease caused by hyperventilation.
The doctor stabilized the breathing rhythm by wearing a breathing aid mask, and the boy gradually eased his symptoms.
The condition occurs when breathing too quickly and deeply due to excessive anxiety or excitement, and can be accompanied by chest pressure, shortness of breath, dizziness, cardiac hyperactivity, limbs, lips, and whole body paralysis. In severe cases, it leads to systemic muscle stiffness or so-called 'claw hands' symptoms.
According to the pediatric emergency room of Changsha Central Hospital in China, more than 30 adolescent patients visited the hospital with similar symptoms in August alone. This is more than 10 times higher than usual. Stress and pressure on studies are considered to be the main factors, but emotional excitement is a direct trigger, according to an analysis.
In addition, disputes, test anxiety, sudden surprise, and long-term smartphone use were known as the cause of the outbreak.
Medical staff warned that "in severe cases, it can be fatal" and advised that in an emergency, a simple way to calm the patient and breathe with a paper bag or plastic bag on the mouth and nose is helpful.
The case spread quickly online in China.
Netizens might have been able to avoid last-minute cramming if they had done so in advance, a lesson that reminds them of the importance of time management, "Kids do have a lot of homework. I feel sorry for him."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
